by Candi Ferreira | Oct 19, 2026 | Legal Speak
“Mandament van spolie” An old Dutch law remedy, the mandament van spolie or spoliation order, is a quick remedy if someone dispossesses you of something unlawfully. It’s all about preventing people from taking the law into their own hands. The court isn’t...
by Candi Ferreira | Oct 19, 2026 | Articles
“Force is not a remedy.” (John Bright) The facts The owner had two properties in a residential estate in Midrand, one of which she leased to tenants. A dispute had arisen between her and the association over levies and other charges. The association had already sued...
by Candi Ferreira | Oct 19, 2026 | Articles
“Ignorance of the law excuses no man.” (John Selden) Government is increasing inspections aimed at employers of undocumented foreign nationals. Businesses may be the most obvious targets, but an ordinary household employing a domestic worker or gardener is also an...
by Candi Ferreira | Oct 19, 2026 | Articles
“Beware the wolf in sheep’s clothing.” (From Aesop’s Fables) Your relative or friend dies, having at the last minute made a new will leaving everything to a new sole heir. You’re suspicious: the deceased was vulnerable, perhaps dying or suffering from dementia, and...
by Candi Ferreira | Oct 19, 2026 | Articles
“Words are loaded pistols.” (Jean-Paul Sartre) In June 2018 a couple agreed to buy a house for R1.95 million. The sale was subject to two conditions: that they sell another property within ninety days and obtain a bond for the full purchase price. The other property...
